Pillow.



R. B. HOBSON.

PILLOW.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1908.

Patented June 29, 1909.

gi l iiitiflti PATENT tll it lil tlilil.

RUSSELL B. IIOBSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PILLOXV.

No. 926,563. Specification of Letters Patent. I'atented June 29, 1909.

Application filed August 26, 1908. Serial No. 450,322.

To all whom it may conccm: novel construction and arrangement of parts Be it known that I, RUSSELLB. ilonsoN, a which may be described gener.-illy as comsubject of the King of Great Britain, residing prising a base bar to which end lrames are at New York, .in the county ol New York and connected [or adjustable movement, a pillow State ol New York, have invented new and slip of textile l'abric surrounding the frame 69 uselul Improvements in Pillows, of which the work thus constructed, and resilient means following is a specification. tor drawing or binding the ends of the pillow This invention relates to new and useful slip over said end l'rames.

improven'ients in pillows and more particu- The novel struclural details by which the 1.0 larly to a pillow of the ventilating type above and other objects are carried out will which, while being highly advantagemis l'or be set forth in the [chewing description general use, is especially applicable for use in which is to be read in connection with the camps and hospitals. accompanying drawings wherein is disclosed A primary object of the invention is the a prel'erred and advantageous embodiment 1.5 provision of novel adjusting parts whereby oi the invention. The novel leatures ol' the 70 the height of the pillow may be adjusted as invention will be deilined in the claims heredesired to promote the convenience and comunto appended. tort of the user. In the said drawings z l igure 1 is a per A further object of the invention is to prospective view ol a pillow constructed in ac- 0 vide for the free circulation of air through the cordance with the present invention, the pil- 75 head supporting portion and at the same low slip being partly broken away in order to time to render the construction prool' against show more clearly the construction and arinjurious dra'l'ts or currents ol' air which rangement ol' parts. 1* ig. 2 is a ceutrallongiwould otherwise enter under the pillow slip. tudinal sectional view ol the in'iproved pil- The invention has, as a l'urther object the low, and Fig. 3 is a central transverse secso provision of a novel construction in which tional view thereol'. all the structural elements are readily ac- Similar characters ol' rel'erence denote cor cessible for the purposes of washing or sterilresponding parts throughout the several ization. views.

30 Another object of the invention is the pro- The base bar to which rel'erence has been 5 vision of a pillow wnich embodies novel 001- made is indicated by the numeral 1 and has lapsible parts in order that it may be readily the length ol' an ordinary pillow. Skeleton knocked down and packed for transportaend. frames 2 are connected to said base bar tion or storage. at its ends by hinges 3, which are so arranged $5 The invention finally aims to provide a that the end l'rames may be moved toward 9o pillow in which the pillow slip is under tenthe base bar and may lie upon the same sion in such manner that it will readily give when the pillow is collapsed. The l'rames or yield at all points and in any direction. A shown in the drawings are annular, that is to primary objection to ventilating pillows as say they are shown in the form of circular ordinarily constructed is thus overcome, rings, but it is obvious they may be ol other o such objection being that in constructions form, oval for example. wherein the pillow slip is under tension, the The movement of the frames 2 on the manner of supporting or suspending said hinges 3, is, however, primarily lor the pur slip is such that only the central portion of poses of adjustment, and means to support the slip is capable of yielding and the porsaid end l'rames at selcctedpositions to which 100 tions at either side ol the slip are always they may be moved are provided, such tense or taut and consequently in order to atmeans as shown in the drawings con'iprising tain comfort, the head ol the user can rest in arms lpivotally mounted on trz'insverse bars one position only. The yieldable nature of 5 extending diametrically ol each end frame the pillow slip in the present invention aland having their ends secured in the frames 105 lows of the head assuming any position with 2 and extending through penings (5 properl'ect ease and coml'ort, and the pillow will vided therefor in the upper ends ol' the arms yield only at that point where pressure is a'p l. Said arms have their lower ends pointed plied. or tapered as at 7, to engage in recesses or The foregoing objects are carried out by a notches b l'ormed at desired intervals along lit the length of the har 1. The latter is constructed at each side thereof with raised heads 9, defining a longitudinal groove 10 in which the pointed ends 7 are disposed, the recesses or notches 8 being formed in the groove 10. The heads 9 serve to guide the ends 8 in their movements longitudinally of the bar 1, when the end frames are being adj usted. Means for holding the arms :1 against movement on the bars 5 transversely of the frames 2, are provioed, the means shown in the drawings consisting of stop pins 11 secured in the bars 5, at each side of the arms 4.

The pillow slip is designated. generally hy the numeral 12 and comprises a cynindrical section of textile fabric which surrounds and is held on the frame work above described. The end portions of the slip 12 may he folded inwardly and secured by stitching as 13,-, two ply end casings, 14, being thus formed. T he casings 1e surround the frames 2, ant. inasmuch as the greatest wear is imposed upon the fabric along the lines where it is stretched over the end frames, the douhle thickness of the casings affords an effective means for taking up such wear.

Within the casings 14-. resilient draw rings 15 are arranged, the latter being preferably, as shown, formed of coiled spring wire, although elastic fabric hands may he advantageously employed if desired. The lugs 15 are of materially less diameter than the frames 2, andv consequently gather the ends of the slip 12 over the end frames, thereby effectively holding said slip against accidental displacement from said end frames. In order to provide for the ready insertion of the springs 15, the casings 14 are slitted as at 16, the slits 16 being preferably coincident with the longitudinal seam of the slip 12, and aiding somewhat in the giving or yielding action of the head supporting portion of said slip.

As shown in Fig. 1, the slip 12 is arranged at its maxn in height. To lower the height of said. slip, the frames 2 are given an initial outward pull sufii c ient to disengage the arms 4 and then said frames are moved inwardly to the extent desired, at which time the arms 4 are engaged with their ends 7 in the notches 8, the arms 4. thus supporting the frames 2 at any desired position. he slip is shown as being somewhat lowered, in Fig. 2. It will he apparent that the slip is raised by pulling the frames 2 outwardly and engaging the arms a in the manner stated.

The annular form of the end frames 2, in connection ith the resilient nature of the annular securing springs 15 permits of the slip 12 yielding at any point and in any direction, under pressure. it will be obvious that when the slip 12 thus yields, the end portions thereof will he drawn to a greater or less degree over the frames 2 and it is in between the wear resisting casings 14 and the end frames 2 to prevent undue or too ready yielding, such as would result in a trembling or vibrating action, at every slightest movement of the head of the user.

This is an important advantage si ice it offsets an objectionable feature of the great majority of pillov." structures which. a pillow slip or sheet of ahric is held tense or taut.

.-t will be ap iarent that tile skeleton formation of the frame 2 and t e cylli d 'ical form of the slip 12 will pe 'iit the passage of air longitudinally tlirou the pillow structure. inasmuch as said slip 1 its ends and has contact throu out its length with the lied, it w'i ll be impossible for a strong draft or current of to pass under or through the same upon the hack or shoulders of the user. it Will be I" rtn r apparent that the pillow slip mav be readily removed and that all parts of tne supporting frame are accessible for Washing or sterilization.

The rings 15 define openings 17 in the ends of the pillow structure through which the hands may he inserted in effecting adjustment or movement of parts.

The bars 5, in addition to their function as pivot means for the arms l, serve as hand grips for use when the parts are to be ad j usted or in carrying the pillow from place to place.

When the slips 12 are removed, and the end frames 2 are folded upon the bars 1, the

structure occupies small compass and a num her of the frames may be conveniently packed together for storage or transportation.

The invention While intended primarily as a pillow structure, may, owing to its form he used to advantage as a sham holster, Without altering the arrangement of any of the parts.

it will be appreciated that the structure is very light and cool, and inasmuch as the frame may be made of Wood, it is inexpensive to nianufactur The pillow slip effectually conceals the Working parts, so that a neat and attractive appearance is presented.

Havin fully described. my invention, 1 claim 1 1. In pillow structures of the type set 's open only at 1} forth, in combination, a base bar, end frames 7 hinged thereto, means for supporting the end frames at any desired adjusted positions about their hinge joints and a pillow slip secured upon said end frames.

2. 1n pillow structures of the type set forth, in combination,

a base h r, end frames 7 adjustably mounted thereon and movable with respect thereto toward or away from one another, means cooperating with the base bar for holding the end frames at selected adjusted positions, and a pillow slip secured upon the end frames.

3. In pillow structures of the type set forth, in combination, a base bar, a frame hinged at one side thereof to each end of said bar, pivoted supporting arms associated with said frames to engage said bar, and a pillow slip secured upon said end frames.

4. In pillow structures of the type set forth, in combination, end frames, a connection therebetween, a pillow slip having end portions folded over said end frames, and elastic means associated with said end portions to bind the same in position.

5. In pillow structures of the type set forth, in combination, annular end frames, a connection therebetween, a cylindrical pillow slip having its end portions folded under and secured by stitching to form casings, said casings being folded over said end frames and elastic rings secured in said casings to bind the slip upon said frames, said rings being of less diameter than said frames.

fi In pillow structures of the type set forth, in combination, a base bar having notches formed at intervals along the length thereof, end frames hinged to said base bar, pivoted supporting arms associated with said end frames and having their free ends formed to engage in said notches, and a pillow slip secured upon said end frames.

7. In pillow structures of the type set forth, in combination, a longitudinal base bar, end frames mounted upon said base bar for adjustable movement toward and away from one another, a pillow slip of cylindrical form surrounding said base bar and end frames, and elastic means for binding the end portions of said slip over said end frames.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RUSSELL B. HOBSON. Witnesses:

JOHN D. LANNON. \VM. BAILY. 

